The True Gods Chapter 7
Disclaimer I do not own any of the characters mentioned only the plot.
"Blah" speaking
"Blah" thinking
"Blah" mind speak
After Teal'c dogged the fireball and discovered that the stranger had taken O'Neill and Daniel he had immediately searched the room for further threats, than finding none he walked over to Major Carter to make sure she was uninjured. He discovered that she was perfectly fine and had pulled out her radio to inform General Hammond of the situation he remembered her receiving orders to exit the temple and wait for backup when a flash of bright light in gulfed him and he knew no more.
Teal'c woke up with a mild headache and after a few seconds he remembered what had happened. He discovered himself to be unarmed and looking around found him in a large room with only a few torches providing light for the surroundings. The torches burnt with a blue fire giving an eerier look to an already eerier looking chamber. It seemed to be a type of dungeon/torture chamber with chains hanging from the walls and their seemed to be numerous weapons of torture hanging on the far wall and a huge stone altar in the middle seemed central to the room. Well it was not a very optimistic setting, however he had been in far worse situations and in the very least he was not chained to the wall.
His observations of his present situation were cut short when the man who had attacked him earlier appeared in the room with a bright flash. When it appeared that the man would not attack immediately he allowed himself the time to study his opponent, he appeared to be well muscled and was wearing clothing that would allow him easy movement for fighting, he was also armed with a large broadsword that Teal'c himself would have trouble using. But Teal'c did not doubt that this man would have no trouble using it if the situation called for fighting. Teal'c could tell this man was a warrior he carried himself in a way that told of his utmost confident in battle, he would be a worthy opponent in a fight Teal'c was sure of this, he also had a feeling that this man would prove to be his better if it came down to a fight.
Well Teal'c appraised Ares, Ares himself was taking the time to study the man in front of him. He could tell this man was a warrior instantly, one who had been raised to fight since birth. His broad and heavily muscled body told of great strength but also as he had proved early he was able to move at great speeds as well. He was confident in his ability to fight and it showed in his facial expressions. This was the epitome of a man that Ares would want as a warlord in his reign some thousand years before. A man who could obey orders and do his bidding but would not have blind loyalty, this man could also think on his feet and would know how to lead others.
Now Ares new Daniel's opinion of Teal'c but he wanted to judge him for himself.
"I am told that you oppose the Goa'uld yet the symbol on your fore head is that of a first prime."
Ares stated not moving from the spot he was standing but letting his body language tell Teal'c that this was indeed a challenge.
Teal'c shifted slightly into a position that would allow for easier defence against a physical attack.
"Indeed I was the first prime of the false god Apophis however I no longer believe him to be anything but a parasite. A dead parasite"
"So if you don't believe in God or Gods what do you believe in?"
"I believe in freedom from imprisonment for all and I believe in fighting for that freedom and dying for it."
This answer seemed to satisfy this being in front of him and Teal'c now knew that this man had only attacked him before so that he could remove O'Neill and Daniel Jackson to safety. He knew if they had not been there, than this being would have fought him with honour. Teal'c did not know how he knew this but he trusted his instincts for they had never led him wrong before. They stood there in silence simply studying each other for a long time.
Ares looked at Teal'c speculation in his eyes with thousands of years of studying humans he had gotten to be a good judge of them and all his instincts were telling him that this was a human who he would be proud of having in his service. However he had a few more questions and one finale test before offering Teal'c the chance of being in his service.
"Why are you alive when I sense that there is no Goa'uld inside your pouch?"
He inquired first for this had been one of the many questions bothering from when he stepped into the room and only sensed one presence.
"Do to a medicine that the human's procured I know longer have any need of a Goa'uld larva to keep me alive."
Teal'c replied he was very curious about this being in front of him. Though he was obviously more powerful than him Teal'c was positive that this being was one of the most powerful he had ever met. And yet he was not trying to make him believe he was a God and trying to force him to acknowledge this fact like a Goa'uld would do. However he was not looking down on him and treating him like an inferior being or a child like other powerful beings usually do. This man was standing their and treating him with caution as a potential threat he was not underestimating him in the least but regarding Teal'c as an equal. He was the first person from another race to do this since he met the tau'ri, and that in Teal'c eyes made him trustworthier than any other race he had yet met.
Ares came to a decision and looked Teal'c straight in the eye.
"Teal'c you appear to be a formidable warrior in my eyes and answered all my questions in a way that shows a great intelligence. However the truest way to find out the true character in a warrior is to do battle."
And here Ares paused straighten even more and said in a formal tone.
"Teal'c I challenge you to battle me in armed combat not to the death bit till one opponent or the other withdraws and acknowledges defeat . . .. Do you accept?"
Teal'c looked at Ares he knew in his heart that this man would defeat him but that was not the point of the battle proposed it would give him the chance to judge this being as he himself would be judged it also gave gain a great deal of knowledge. However Teal'c also knew in his heart that this being rarely if ever would challenge someone in this way and he knew he had just been bestowed a great honour if he chose to accept it. Teal'c stood up straight than bowed.
"It would be a honour"
That's the end of another chapter.
However my Beta recently sent me this message.
"I hate to bring this to your attention, but your just
a terrible writer. I feel vaguely sick after reading
each chapter and I just can't bring myself to spend an
hour re writing your drivel when I could be doing
something I enjoy. sorry, find somebody else."
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